The Dubai Duty-Free Irish Open may be two months off but golf enthusiasts were getting in some early practice at an unlikely venue over the bank holiday weekend as Shannon Airport rolled out the green carpet to whet the appetite for the Lahinch event.  The gateway airport that will welcome golfers and fans from across the globe for the tournament at the stunning Lahinch course from July 3rd to 7th had hundreds of wannabe golf pros chancing their arm...

The Group’s 2018 financial results shows 37% growth in EBITDA 2018 was Shannon Airport’s best year this decade with passenger growth of 6.5% bringing total passenger numbers to over 1.86 millionShannon Heritage, the largest commercial  operator of day and night-time visitor attractions in Ireland, recorded a 4.3% increase in visitor numbers to a record high of almost 925,000Shannon Commercial Properties completed its €40 million first-phase investment programme at Shannon Free Zone, more...

Investment by Shannon Group will facilitate further growth in the decades ahead The world’s largest independent aircraft engine leasing company, Engine Lease Finance Corporation (“ELFC”), is celebrating its 30th year of business in Shannon with a complete upgrade of its offices and a commitment to grow its Irish base. Headquartered at Shannon Free Zone since its founding in 1989, ELFC, a subsidiary of Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance (“MUL”), is moving back into its state-of-the-art...

SES and Shannon Group  host thought-provoking panel discussion on diversity, with acclaimed Irish scientist Dr Niamh ShawTransition year students from St Caimin’s Community School and St Patrick’s Comprehensive in Shannon were told to dream big and reach for the stars, literally. In a thought provoking panel discussion on diversity, sponsored by Shannon Engine Support (SES) and Shannon Group, held to mark International Women’s Day, acclaimed scientist and aspiring astronaut Dr. Niamh...

Irish Cancer Society & Limerick Suicide Watch selected as Shannon Group ‘19 staff charities Tuesday 5th March 2019: Shannon Group staff have come up trumps once again for local charities by presenting a cheque for a total of €47,400 from their fundraising endeavours last year to two organisations that support children in a special way in the region. The mid-west headquartered Share a Dream Foundation, which has helped make dreams come true for thousands of Irish children, and Clare Crusaders,...

Shannon Group Chairman Rose hails inspirational and courageous teenagers County Clare’s bravest and most outstanding young, unsung heroes have been honoured at the fourth annual Shannon Airport sponsored Clare Garda Divisional Youth Awards in Ennis. The roll of honour included two Special Achievement, two Individual, one Community Safety and two Youth Group awards, which went to teenagers from across County Clare who have shown outstanding leadership, resilience and community spirit. The winners,...

With a €40 million property investment programme completed ahead of schedule at Shannon Free Zone, and with an occupancy rate of 94%, Shannon Group plc’s property company Shannon Commercial Properties has every right to be optimistic. Regarding the success of their ambitious investment programme, Ray O’Driscoll, MD of Shannon Commercial Properties, says: “It’s wonderful to see the positive impact our investment programme is having in providing property solutions for US and other overseas companies. “We...

Tuesday, 13 November 2018: The awards keep coming for Shannon Group companies – fresh after Shannon Airport claimed the Airport of the Year Award from the European Regions Airline Association, its sister company Shannon Commercial Properties has landed major recognition itself. The company claimed the Regional Excellence Award at the Property Industry Excellence Awards announced in Dublin on Thursday night. The KPMG Irish Independent awards, which were presented at the Convention Centre Dublin,...